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Kuwait tightens citizenship rules with faster revocation powers for interior minister
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Published on 24 April 2026
New law expands Interior Minister powers to strip nationality
Kuwait has enacted Decree-Law No. (52) of 2026, revising how citizenship is granted, withdrawn, and regulated. Effective immediately, the changes are designed to balance national identity with social factors, but also introduce stricter conditions for losing nationality. The Interior Minister’s powers are expanded, making revocation processes potentially broader and faster for those deemed ineligible.
- Kuwait’s Decree-Law No (52) of 2026 overhauls nationality rules
- Stricter conditions are introduced for nationality loss
- Expanded powers granted to the Minister of Interior take effect immediately
- Law applies to granting, withdrawal, and regulation of citizenship
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